mitzvaman613 wrote:
Hi all,
Been working on stopping acting out for a while, this year has been much better than last year, but still got a way to go. Averaging about one fall a week.
Two questions:
1) what is this 12 step program people talk about? Where can I find it and does it work?
2) is there any advantage to allowing oneself a fall after certain lengths of time? Going cold turkey isn't working for me.
Welcome!
1. You can find info on the 12 steps all over GYE (check out the handbook and the homepage). They say, "It works if you work it".
2. "Allowing oneself a fall after certain lengths of time" does not seem to work. You can't conquer lust with lust. The 12 steps do not recommend it. The Torah does not allow it. Logic does not agree with it. Practical experience has proven that it's not the way to go.
My humble blessings to you - may Hashem guide you in the correct path towards everlasting sobriety and recovery.
Shabbat Shalom
MT